At a recent conference at The Heritage Foundation, a panel of distinguished experts considered some important issues for future U.S. military planning that should be addressed by the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) even though they appear to be "unmentionable" among policymakers. As required by law, every four years the U.S. Department of Defense conducts this review of its forces, resources and programs and presents the findings to the president and Congress. The QDR provides a basic strategy for addressing critical issues like budget and acquisition priorities, emerging threats and Pentagon capabilities for the next 20 years.
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